Sharps transport and disposal system

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a medical transport carrier, as well as a medical waste disposal container. The medical transport carrier includes a carrier tray and a medical waste disposal container. The carrier tray includes a supply area adapted for containing medical supplies. The medical waste disposal container is interengagably and removably mated with the carrier tray and is located at a location remote from the supply area. The present invention is also directed to a medical waste disposal container adapted for engaging with a carrier tray having a supply area for containing medical supplies. The medical waste disposal container is interengagably and removably matable with the carrier tray and is adapted for containing medical waste at a location remote from the supply area of the carrier tray.

1. A medical transport carrier comprising:
 a carrier tray comprising a supply area adapted for containing medical supplies; and 
 a medical waste disposal container mated with said carrier tray, said medical waste disposal container adapted for containing medical waste at a location remote from said supply area, 
 wherein said medical waste disposal container is substantially closed and has an opening for receiving medical waste when said medical waste disposal container is mated with said carrier, 
 wherein said medical waste container is mated to said carrier tray such that said medical waste container is detachable from said carrier tray; 
 wherein said carrier tray has a carrier tray opening for disposing medical waste, and the carrier tray opening is resealable by a cover attached to the carrier tray, 
 wherein said carrier tray opening forms a connecting passageway with the opening for receiving medical waste in said medical waste disposal container, and 
 wherein the carrier is capable of receiving medical supplies when the carrier tray opening is covered. 
 
   
   
     2. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 1 , wherein said medical waste container and said carrier tray include corresponding structure for locking engagement therebetween. 
   
   
     3. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 2 , wherein one of said medical waste container or said carrier tray includes a latch and the other includes a rib for latching engagement therebetween. 
   
   
     4. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 1 , wherein said medical waste disposal container is located below said carrier tray. 
   
   
     5. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 1 , wherein said medical waste disposal container has an integrated handle which extends through said carrier tray. 
   
   
     6. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 1 , wherein said medical waste disposal container has a translucent surface. 
   
   
     7. A medical transport carrier comprising:
 a carrier tray having a supply area for containing medical supplies, and 
 a medical waste disposal container being interengagable and removably matable with said carrier tray, and being a substantially closed structure having an opening adapted for receiving medical waste through said opening for containing medical waste at a location remote from said supply area of said carrier tray when said medical waste disposal container is mated with said carrier, 
 wherein said medical waste container and said carrier tray include corresponding structure for locking engagement therebetween; 
 wherein the carrier tray has a carrier tray opening for receiving medical waste, and the carrier tray opening is resealable by a cover attached to the carrier tray; 
 wherein said medical waste disposal container has an opening for receiving medical waste, said opening forming a connecting passageway with said carrier tray opening; and 
 wherein the carrier is capable of receiving medical supplies when the carrier tray opening is covered. 
 
   
   
     8. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 7 , wherein said medical waste disposal container has an integrated handle which extends through said carrier tray. 
   
   
     9. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 7 , wherein said medical waste disposal container has a translucent surface. 
   
   
     10. A medical transport carrier comprising:
 a carrier tray comprising a supply area adapted for containing medical supplies, said carrier tray including an opening extending through a bottom surface of the carrier tray for disposing of medical waste; and 
 a medical waste disposal container interchangeable with a bottom surface of said carrier tray, said medical waste disposal container having an opening for receiving medical waste, said opening in said medical waste disposal container connected with said opening in said carrier tray, 
 wherein said carrier tray further includes an opening for receiving a carry handle; and said medical waste disposal container further includes a carry handle for receipt through said opening of said carrier tray adapted for receiving a carry handle. 
 
   
   
     11. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 10 , wherein said opening for receiving medical waste is adjacent said opening for receiving said carry handle. 
   
   
     12. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 10 , wherein said carry handle is foldable. 
   
   
     13. The medical transport carrier as in  claim 10 , wherein said medical waste disposal container has a protective cover.